'Feet out window' driver hands himself in

Alana Schetzer

The man photographed driving on the Eastern Freeway with both feet hanging out the vehicle window has handed himself into police.

A member of the public photographed the man on Christmas eve, telling News Limited that he was horrified by what he saw and did not want to share the road with a driver like him. The driver was spotted near the Blackburn Rd off-ramp at about 7am.

A police spokeswoman said the man, who was not identified, came forward on Wednesday night. She said police were still making several inquiries into the matter and that no charges had been laid.

Police had earlier identified the owner of the car and warned the driver to turn himself in.

Inspector Bernie Rankin told reporters on Wednesday that the driver's antics were not a joke and could have led to someone being seriously injured.

"This stupidity just astounds us. This young man, his behaviour without any further examination, is conduct endangering life. That's a very serious charge," he said.

The incident was the latest in a string of reckless driver behaviour that has left police stunned.

A woman was fined $388 and lost three demerit points on Christmas eve after she was caught writing a shopping list whilst driving in Williamstown. Police observed the 46 year-old with her head down and not watching the road several times. A week earlier a driver was photographed reading a book while travelling at 100km/h on the Monash Freeway Pakenham.

The state holiday road toll current stands at six following the death of a man near Geelong this morning.